98
Years
42
Movies
23
TV Shows
7.6
Rating
Rosemary Harris (born September 19, 1927) is a distinguished English actress with a career spanning over seven decades. Renowned for her work in theater, film, and television, she has received numerous accolades, including a Tony Award, an Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe. Harris is perhaps best known to modern audiences for her portrayal of Aunt May in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007).
98
Years Old
42
Movies
23
TV Shows
7.6
Avg Rating
Rosemary Harris (born September 19, 1927) is a distinguished English actress with a career spanning over seven decades. Renowned for her work in theater, film, and television, she has received numerous accolades, including a Tony Award, an Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe. Harris is perhaps best known to modern audiences for her portrayal of Aunt May in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007).
Great Performances
1971
Rosemary Harris (born September 19, 1927) is a distinguished English actress with a career spanning over seven decades. Renowned for her work in theater, film, and television, she has received numerous accolades, including a Tony Award, an Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe. Harris is perhaps best known to modern audiences for her portrayal of Aunt May in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007).
Her illustrious stage career includes a Tony Award for Best Actress for her role as Eleanor of Aquitaine in The Lion in Winter (1966). She has also been nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in Tom & Viv (1994). Harris was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1986 and received a Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2017.
Born in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England, Harris trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). She has been celebrated for her versatility and emotive performances, making her a beloved figure in the world of performing arts.
Rosemary Harris is married to the late American novelist John Ehle, who passed away in 2018. Together, they have a daughter, Jennifer Ehle, who is a celebrated actress known for her roles in Pride and Prejudice (1995) and The King's Speech (2010). Harris's family has been deeply involved in the arts, with her husband contributing significantly to Appalachian literature and her daughter excelling in film, television, and theater.
Gender
Female
Birthday
September 19, 1927
Birthplace
Suffolk, England, UK
Also Known As
Spider-Man
2002
Spider-Man 3
2007
The Gift
2000
Spider-Man 2
2004
Crossing Delancey
1988
Being Julia
2004
Hamlet
1996
Beau Brummell
1954
My Life So Far
1999
The Shiralee
1957
Blithe Spirit
1966
This Means War
2012
Tom & Viv
1994
Looking for Richard
1996
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
2007
Othello
1955
Wuthering Heights
1958
Strange Interlude
1988
Radio Free Albemuth
2010
A Flea in Her Ear
1968
+ 22 more movies
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Great Performances
1971
Great Performances
1971
Studio One
1948
Search Party
2016
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Omnibus
1952
Performance
1991
The Undoing
2020
Suspicion
1957
DuPont Show of the Month
1957
DuPont Show of the Month
1957
Profiles in Courage
1964
Holocaust
1978
CBS Playhouse
1966
The Camomile Lawn
1992
The Chisholms
1979
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
+ 3 more TV shows